Monthly Archives: August 2023

Blood transfusion centre hit as Russia again strikes Ukrainian medical facilities

President Zelensky accused Russian “beasts” of committing another war crime in Ukraine after a blood transfusion centre close to the front line in the east of the country was bombed, killing at least two people and injuring four more. The Ukrainian leader said the attack on Saturday night in Kupyansk, near Kharkiv, about 10 miles […]

Blood Drive Calendar: 08/06/2023

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Traverse City, 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 7, Oryana- Blood Bus, 260 E. 10th St. Cadillac, 1:45-6:45 p.m., Aug. 7, LifeHouse Assembly of God Fellowship Hall, 1120 W. Division St. Traverse City, 11:30 […]

Ukraine hits two key bridges into Russian-occupied Crimea after Zelensky claims Moscow targeted blood transfusion centre

6 August 2023, 20:04 | Updated: 6 August 2023, 20:24 Ukraine hits two key bridges into Russian-occupied Crimea after Zelenskyy claims Moscow targeted blood transfusion centre. Picture: LBC / Alamy / Telegram Ukraine has hit two key bridges into Russian-occupied Crimea as part of the latest counter-offensive, in yet another blow to Putin. The attacks, […]

Swine flu Michigan: 2 people caught illness at fair pig exhibits, CDC says

ByBrenda Goodman, CNN, CNNWire Sunday, August 6, 2023 6:40PM CHICAGO — Two people have caught flu strains that normally circulate in pigs, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, and pig exhibits at agricultural fairs appear to be to blame. Each patient became ill with flu-like symptoms about 10 days after […]

Kentucky Blood Center offering donors $20 gift cards on Monday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky Blood Center is offering $20 gift cards on Monday. The local nonprofit is encouraging blood donations by giving a $20 Amazon gift card to all donors who give blood Monday. Kentucky Blood Center has led “Save Our Summer” promotion since May. There are eight donor centers open from 9 a.m. […]

Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Predictions for Lung Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the medical field once again by effectively utilizing data from low-dose lung CT scans to improve predictions about a person’s risk for death from lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions. Currently, annual lung screenings with low-dose chest CT scans are recommended for individuals between the ages […]